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MITRE · 10 hours ago

Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$129K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on tackling the nation's toughest challenges, particularly in cybersecurity and defense. They are seeking a Zero Trust Cyber Security Engineer who will lead technical efforts to modernize the Department of the Air Force's Identity, Credential, and Access Management ecosystem while ensuring alignment with Zero Trust strategies.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead technical efforts and teams executing analyses and proof of concepts across enterprise, mission, and tactical environments—covering identity services, authentication and authorization services, PKI enhancements, federated identity, and access governance

Drive a unified approach to ICAM and data governance, ecosystem management, and platform integration (e.g., Okta and SailPoint) to scale modernization with consistency, interoperability, and security

Coordinate with ongoing Zero Trust and enterprise modernization initiatives to maintain alignment and momentum

Collaborate regularly on-site with sponsors and mission partners to sustain shared situational awareness, alignment, and impact

Qualification

Zero Trust ArchitectureIdentity ManagementCybersecurity FrameworksSystems EngineeringPKI TechnologiesAuthenticationAuthorizationProject ExecutionStakeholder CollaborationOktaSailPointCommunication SkillsTechnical Leadership

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in complex technical or mission environments with a Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field; or 3 years and a Master's degree, or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance

Deep understanding of defensive cyber strategies and their implementation across enterprise and tactical environments, including: DAF acquisition processes, Systems Engineering, DoW ZT Reference Architecture, PKI and ICAM technologies, AF Enterprise networks, Understanding of and the differences between authentication and authorization, Application of NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks and associated DoW guidance

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable communications

Demonstrated track record of achieving significant technical outcomes, whether through technical leadership, project execution, or stakeholder/customer collaboration

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred

Active TS/SCI clearance

Understanding of current DAF PKI and ICAM implementations

Knowledge of commercial solutions, such as Okta and/or SailPoint

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees